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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.52, 67,779.84 and 26,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.52, 67,779.84 and 26,760.96 is: 36,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.52 : 67,779.84 = 26,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.52/67,779.84 = 26,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.52x = 67,779.84 × 26,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.52x = 1,813,853,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,853,587.05/49,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.35

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